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Capital Habeas Attorney
Montgomery, AL ## Federal Defender Program, Inc. - Capital Habeas Unit Attorney Organization: Federal Defender Program, Inc. is accepting applications for an attorney in its Capital Habeas Unit in Montgomery, Alabama. ### Job Description The Capital Habeas Unit provides zealous representation in federal habeas proceedings to indigent prisoners on Alabama’s Death Row in Alabama’s three United States District Courts, in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and in the United States Supreme Court. Responsibilities include: * Managing a caseload which consists of cases at various stages of post-conviction review * Writing briefs, motions, and other pleadings * Reviewing voluminous trial and appellate records * Developing claims and litigation strategy * Advocating at evidentiary hearings and oral arguments * Working as a member of a case team * Conducting case-related investigation * Meeting with clients, experts, witnesses, and family members ### Qualifications * Must be a member in good standing of a State Bar by the initial hire date * Must have excellent written and oral advocacy skills * Must have ability to work as a member of a defense team * Must have good organizational skills * Must have proficiency in computer-based research * Must have ability to task-prioritize * Must have a driver’s license and appropriate motor vehicle insurance * Prior Capital Habeas experience, prior law practice, or past federal clerkships is preferred ### Compensation Salary depends on experience and is comparable to salaries provided to positions in the Office of the U.S. Attorneys. This office has excellent benefits. ### Application Process To apply for any position, mail, email or fax a letter describing your interest in the position, and enclose a resume, writing sample, and references. Send your letter to: Christine A. Freeman, Executive Director, Office of the Federal Defender for the Middle District of Alabama, 817 South Court Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Our fax number is **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Ms. Freeman’s email address is **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Do not phone. Applications will be taken until the position is filled. Hiring is dependent upon the approval of the funding source. ### Equal Opportunity Employer This program is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity for all qualified people who desire to use their skills and abilities in our workplace on behalf of our clients, regardless of age, gender-identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability. This program is committed to a diverse staff and will be hosting a Diversity Fellowship in FY2023. |
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